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At least 55 people, including one US citizen, died during a stampede following a clash between anti-government protesters and police in Ethiopia on Sunday.
Protests over economic conditions and widespread human rights abuses began last November in Ethiopia's Oromia region.
Riots and violent clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement have become disturbingly common over the last year.read more

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More than 50 people died in Ethiopia’s Oromia region Sunday after a stampede at a religious festival, which the government has blamed on “violent forces” but protesters have said was due to police action.
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